Empfehlungen für die Altersdiagnostik bei Lebenden im Rentenverfahren

Forensische Altersdiagnostik

“…Zwischenzeitlich wurden von der AGFAD Empfehlungen für die Altersdiagnostik bei lebenden Personen in Strafverfahren [13,14], außerhalb von Strafverfahren [7] und in Rentenverfahren [11] sowie für die Alters-und Geschlechtsdiagnose bei Skeletten [12] …”

Age Estimation in Living Individuals

“…The international and interdisciplinary Study Group on Forensic Age Diagnostics (AGFAD) was established in Berlin on 10 March 2000. This study group has produced recommendations for forensic age estimation in living individuals in criminal proceedings (Schmeling et al 2001a(Schmeling et al , 2008, in civil and asylum procedures (Lockemann et al 2004) and in pension procedures (Ritz-Timme et al 2002).…”

“…If the issue cannot be adequately resolved by this means, biochemical age estimation on the basis of the degree of racemisation of aspartic acid in the dentine can be examined. In adulthood, determining the degree of racemisation of aspartic acid in the dentine leads to significantly more accurate results than morphological methods (Ritz-Timme et al 2002).…”

“…In an identity assurance protocol to be signed by the dentist and the applicant, the identity of the applicant has to be determined as well as the fact that the tooth originated from the applicant. The examinations must be carried out in a competent laboratory with an adequate quality assurance system (Ritz-Timme et al 2002).…”

“…Schmeling et al 2001a). Then AGFAD developed and published its recommendations on forensic age diagnostics for the purposes of pension procedures (Ritz-Timme et al 2002) as well as in adolescents and young adults outside criminal proceedings (Lockemann et al 2004). The latest versions of the recommendations can be downloaded from the AGFAD homepage.…”